2009 Chrysler Sebring - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Common problems of the 2009 Chrysler Sebring

51 problems have been reported for the 2009 Chrysler Sebring.
The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2009 Chrysler Sebring.
The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system
with 10 problems.
The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling
(6 problems).

PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Chrysler Sebring in the United States are 19,601 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chrysler Sebring owners in the last 9 years is 51, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service
years since the debut of the 2009 Chrysler Sebring in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year

Number of Problems

2009

2

2010

5

2011

8

2012

6

2013

6

2014

8

2015

4

2016

10

2017

2

2018

0

Compare the 2009 Chrysler Sebring with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Chrysler Sebring,
the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Chrysler Sebring
with the Chrysler Sebring from other model years.
Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Sebring is 51
while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Chrysler Sebring is 249.